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Has anyone used the Alltrax software ControllerPRO
to change the settings for their DCX300-ET? I need to change the pot input
setting so today downloaded the software from the Alltrax web site and
hooked my WinXP computer to the controller with the DB-9 serial cable as
instructed. All I got was "Controller not responding". I then
took the DCX300 out of the machine and wired it as shown in the
directions with 2 9v batteries in series and hooked to the apporpriate
pins. The controller LED flashed red so was powered but again all I
got on my computer was "Controller not responding".
I'll be calling Mike on Monday but hoped someone
out there may have some experience with this.
After installing the DCX300-ET I was disappointed
with the pot assembly shipped by Alltrax. I wanted to have something with
the forward/reverse built into the foot pedal so I have custom built a foot
pedal with a 20K potentiometer with the 2 end leads wired together.
This creates a pot with 0K-5K from the start of rotation to the center and then
5K-0K from the center to the end of the rotation. I have also placed a
forward/reverse switch that activates at the center (neutral) position. My
last task is to mount a second swith for the "throttle" role that will be
triggered in the neutral (5K) position. The controllers are currently
shipped with 5K as full throttle so I need to change the controller to a setting
that recognizes 0K as full throttle. When complete, this foot pedal should
work very similar to a modern hydrostat type foot control in which the
operator pushes forward with the toe to go forward, neutral is in the
center position, and pushing (rocking) back on the heel causes the tractor to go
in reverse. The pedal has friction locks to hold position and a
detent to indicate neutral.
Rich Rock
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